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Saturday 21 June 2025.

Saturday 21 June 2025. DETHKLOK live at Shepherds Bush Empire. DETHKLOK, an extreme metal band. Live, they are a multi-media powerhouse that showcases animation, comedy and brutality, excellently recreating the popular albums and animated visuals in a live atmosphere. It is their debut European Tour. Just four shows. London is show three then they have a mad dash to Hellfest in France . This show sold out in advance. ---------- Pretty amazing how popular DETHKLOK are The venue is a rowdy , super excited full house tonight. The crowd are keeping the merch stands busy. PARTY CANNON are on at 7.30pm for their 40 mins. They are a Scottish thrash band , who add a bit of comedy , as they have a sixth member who joins them on air guitar, playing a giant penis and a chainsaw. The vocal style was not really my cup of tea. DETHKLOK on at 8.50pm for their 65 mins. Dethklok's live performance is a powerful and entertaining experience, blending brutal metal with the humour of the Metalocalypse series. Brendon Small, the band's creator, leads the live band, providing vocals and guitar, while legendary drummer Gene Hoglan and other talented musicians bring the music to life. A high-energy show with accompanying animations and video clips from the show, creating an immersive experience that blurs the line between cartoon and reality. There is plenty of head banging , moshing and crowd surfing. The band's faces are not seen until the end of the show , as the barrage of lights and strobes are all behind them. Some lyrics were up on the big screen. A bit too trashy for me,but the crowd loved it. -------------------------------- -------------------------------- Friday 20 June 2025. DUA LIPA live at Wembley Stadium . DUA LIPA plays the first of two massive Wembley's. Both shows sold out, at 80,000 folks per show. As part of her 80 date ' Radical Optimism' world tour. In 2024 Dua Lipa was the most played artist across UK radio, TV and public places. In 2024 i saw her perform a ITV special at The Royal Albert Hall. ------------ More older folks here than i expected. The gold circle is as big as the general standing area . ALESSI ROSE on at 6.15pm for her 30 mins. 22 year old UK female singer-songwriter. Very girly pop sound , as she danced around the stage in a short skirt flashing her knickers. DOVE CAMERON on at 7.10pm for her 35 mins. American singer-songwriter She is singing to backing tapes , but has four male dancers , who help with props etc. Another decent enough pop sound as she flashed her knickers and stockings . DUA LIPA on stage at 8.30pm for two hours. Dual Lipa has a lovely stage production , although not to the same very high level as Beyonce. There are three big screens, a stage extension, a b - stage, pyros , streamers , confetti and lasers in the second half of the show ....and a few raunchy costume changes DUA LIPA has a very sultry look , with her long black hair. She is working very hard, and she gets involved with all the hi - energy routines with her dozen dancers (6 x m and 6 x f) . DUA LIPA went into the pit to chat with her excited fans. We get a nice surprise as Jay Kay from Jamiroquai joins her for one of his hits ' Virtual Insanity' . Highlights included ' One Kiss', 'Levitating ' and the four song encore of ' New Rules', 'Dance the Night', 'Dont Start Now ' and 'Houdini'. Plenty of uptempo dance pop songs. A very enjoyable show